About Kameela: Experienced Social Worker and Psychotherapist

Kameela is a dedicated social worker and psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience in mental, emotional, and relational wellness. As a mother of two, she is passionate about supporting other parents and couples. Inspired by her personal experiences during pregnancy and postpartum, Kameela became Perinatal Mental Health Certified (PMH-C). Her training and experience in perinatal work spans issues supporting individuals/couples in stages of pregnancy and postpartum including mental/relational issues, PMADs (perinatal mood & anxiety disorders), birth trauma, IVF challenges, infertility, and pregnancy loss.

Therapeutic Approach

Kameela uses an integrated therapeutic approach, drawing from her extensive training in various modalities and around mental health issues including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Sex Therapy
• Perinatal Mental Health (Including Fertility & Loss)
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1 and 2)
• Hypnotherapy
• Trauma
• Extensive Training in ADHD
• For more details on training see the about page

Professional Roles and Affiliations

Currently, Kameela supervises external psychotherapists both individually and through group sessions. Kameela is a memeber of Postpartum Support International. Additionally, she’s is a volunteer mentor with the Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color (PMHAPOC), a group within Postpartum Support International (PSI), where she supports women of color pursuing perinatal mental health certification.

Background and Experience

Kameela’s extensive experience began in 2007 at a women’s center in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), where she developed and co-facilitated peer support groups. Over the years, she has held various roles including therapist, group facilitator, program coordinator, program supervisor, and clinical supervisor. After many years in the non-profit sector, Kameela founded Elite Counselling & Consulting Services in Bowmanville, Ontario, to address issues close to her heart.

Booking Information

If you plan to book a session with Kameela and use extended health benefits, please ensure your coverage includes a Registered Social Worker or a Master of Social Work.

About Sarah: Experienced Registered Psychotherapist & Crisis Worker

Sarah is a dedicated professional with extensive experience as a crisis worker and therapist. She specializes in crisis intervention and has a strong background in addressing negative beliefs, self-esteem issues, trauma, anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, compassion, and mindfulness.

Therapeutic Approach

Sarah utilizes a variety of therapeutic modalities to support her clients, including:

• Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• The Gottman Method for Couples Therapy (Level 1)

Professional Roles and Affiliations

Currently, Sarah is an associate with the practice, bringing her expertise and compassionate approach to support individuals and couples in their journey towards wellness. Sarah has been with the practice since 2021.

Booking Information

If you plan to book a session with Sarah and use extended health benefits, please ensure your coverage includes a Registered Psychotherapist.

Alana is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work (MSW) from King’s University College, and she’s a proud mom. Her practice is grounded in trauma-informed, anti-racist, and anti-oppressive principles, which guide her in creating a therapeutic environment built on trust, dignity, and mutual respect. Alana’s warmth and compassion make her a natural collaborator with clients, allowing for an open, non-judgmental space where individuals feel safe and truly heard.

Using a strengths-based, culturally responsive approach, Alana integrates evidence-based modalities such as Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, and Mindfulness. She has extensive experience working with adults and youth managing anxiety, depression, identity and relationship challenges, mood instability, negative self-talk, and periods of significant life transition.

Booking Information

If you plan to book a session with Alana and use extended health benefits, please ensure your coverage includes a Registered Social Worker or a Master of Social Work

Psychotherapy services (individual or couples therapy) can be offered by different regulated practitioners, such as a Registered Social Worker, Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist, etc. Some extended health benefit plans will cover psychotherapy by one practitioner but not another, for example offer coverage for a Registered Social Worker but not a Registered Psychotherapist or vice versa. Other plans will cover either. This isn’t by insurer but the plan your employer selects with the insurer.

If using extended health benefits, it’s the service users responsbility to ensure they have coverage for the selected therapist prior to session. Refunds will not be granted for services rendered. We don’t do direct billing, however receipts will have the practititioners registration number for insurance reimbursement, if eligible.

Further workshops and psycho-education groups are not considered psychotherapeutic and often aren’t eligible for extended health coverage.